Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Creationist bets $10,000 that nobody can disprove Genesis
A California man who believes soundly in the biblical account of creationism is putting his money where his mouth is and offering up $10,000 to anyone who can disprove Genesis. Published March 26, 2013
Gun dealer denies Mark Kelly’s politicized AR-15 purchase
A gun shop in Arizona has canceled Mark Kelly's purchase of an AR-15-type rifle after he made media waves by claiming he bought the weapon to show the need for Second Amendment reform. Published March 26, 2013
Supreme Court reins in police use of drug-sniffing dogs
With a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court clamped down on the power of police to use drug-sniffing dogs on private residences. Published March 26, 2013
How generous! Hillary Clinton’s frequent gift to dignitaries: Her book
Hillary Rodham Clinton used to pass out signed copies of her autobiography to dignitaries who visited during her tenure as secretary of state. Published March 26, 2013
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg may start political group: Report
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg may start a political advocacy group to push policies aligned with immigration, the economy, education and taxpayer funding for more scientific research, an unnamed industry insider said. Published March 26, 2013
NYC’s Michael Bloomberg accused of ‘hypocrisy’ for arming security detail in gun-free Bermuda
Bloggers are taking New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to task, accusing him of hypocrisy for pushing strict gun control onto Americans but simultaneously seeking gun-carry exemptions for his security detail when he travels to Bermuda, where firearms are largely prohibited. Published March 26, 2013
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to GOP: Don’t go ‘Old Testament’ on gays
Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, issued some words of advice for fellow GOPers: Get in the 21st century with same-sex-marriage issues. Published March 26, 2013
Magic Johnson, NBA Hall of Famer: ‘Obamacare is working’
Earvin "Magic" Johnson says his experience shows that President Obama's health-care overhaul is working out well. Published March 26, 2013
Georgia votes to take land from Tennessee
Senators in Georgia have voted overwhelmingly to move their state's border a bit north and take back land from Tennessee they say they rightly own anyway. Published March 26, 2013
Just browsing? New store policy says that’ll be $5, please
A store in Australia has had it with shoppers who browse, but don't buy. Managers have imposed a "just looking" fee of $5 per shopper who tries to leave the store without buying anything. Published March 26, 2013
Chicago’s novel new crime-fighting tool: Police walking a beat
Chicago Police have a new crime-fighting tool. It's called — walking the beat. Published March 26, 2013
Assemblyman Steven Brooks could be first Nevadan expelled from legislature
A Democrat representing Las Vegas could go down in Nevada history as the first lawmaker to be expelled from the legislature. Published March 26, 2013
That’s rich: Taxpayers pay $3.7M so former presidents can maintain lifestyles
It's good to be president. The nation's four former presidents get an annual pension of about $200,000, a stipend to hire staff at around $96,000, and other taxpayer-funded benefits that foot the bill for everything from travel to postage — for life. Published March 26, 2013
Filibuster repeat? Rand Paul, Mike Lee, Ted Cruz vow to block gun control
They didn't use the word filibuster, but the action was implied. Sens. Rand Paul, Mike Lee and Ted Cruz are sending a strong message to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: We three will block any legislation that imposes more gun restrictions. Published March 26, 2013
North Korea orders military to combat ready; target U.S.
North Korea on Tuesday ordered its long-range artillery units to stand at combat ready, prepared to attack sites on mainland America, as well as Hawaii and Guam. Published March 26, 2013
Amanda Knox faces new murder trial; Italian high court overturns acquittal
The highest court in Italy has overturned Amanda Knox's acquittal, and she now faces a new trial in the murder of her former British roommate. Published March 26, 2013
Chief Justice John Roberts’ lesbian cousin to attend Supreme Court case
Chief Justice John Roberts' lesbian cousin is planning to attend the Supreme Court's high-profile case on same-sex marriage. Published March 25, 2013
Ghadafi’s widow, 3 children go missing in Algeria
Libyan officials have confirmed that the late dictator Moammar Gadhafi's wife and three of his children have gone missing from their Algerian home, where they had taken refuge. Published March 25, 2013
Biden’s weekend flights home to Delaware cost taxpayers plenty
Vice President Joseph R. Biden's weekend flights from Washington to his Delaware home have cost taxpayers thousands of dollars, one White House blogger finds. Published March 25, 2013
Conservatives take John McCain to task for gun control views
Political insiders are seeing Sen. John McCain as a key player in the upcoming Senate vote to expand background checks for gun buyers, and that has conservative constituents rocking. They say they're sick and tired of his Republican-In-Name-Only tendencies. Published March 25, 2013
